Sample Grading and Points
This is a sample of how I grade in AP® Environmental Science. As a teacher, you must find what works for you and your own students, school and community! It …
Category: New APES Teachers
February = AP® Exam Pacing Check
In February, I like to plan the rest of the year up to the AP® Exam. Pacing is crucial and while kids may complain about going too fast through content, …
Binders to Collect Work
I want my students to save certain papers during the year and use later as they study for the AP® Exam. These papers include labs, charts, handouts, some notes and …
The Great APES Booklet
I give students “The Great APES Booklet” at the beginning of the year and tell kids to keep as reference. I find these booklets are better than a syllabus to …
Favorite Films for Environmental Science
Many new teachers want to know which APES films or environmental documentaries are the best. We all have different opinions, but here are some of the most commonly shown films …
Getting to Know Your Students
A “Getting to know you” survey or questionnaire the first week of school is not a new idea. Used strategically, however, it is an essential tool to quickly learn about …
Using and Teaching FRQs in Science
Students in an AP® Environmental Science class need to know how to write Free Response Questions (FRQs). These are short answer questions, not essays, and have special strategies that are …
10 Tips for Teaching Large AP® Classes in High School
Teaching large classes can be daunting in any subject, but especially in a college-level AP® class. Ten years ago, when I started AP® Environmental Science at my school, I advertised …
To AP® or Not to AP®…What does the Research Say?
What does the research really say about taking an AP® class? Over the years, I’ve heard a lot of “rumors”, “here-say”, “anecdotal info”, &”verbal discussion” of the benefits of AP® …
15 Things a new AP teacher should know
Being a new AP® teacher is exciting and daunting! It will be a tough year to not only learn the material yourself, but also teach it to your kids. Hang …
Group Data Analysis
At the end of Ecocolumns, my students graph their data and answer questions as a group. Here is an example of the questions they answer. This year, my students filmed …
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